1.8 16v engine

[clio maddness]

hi ya

i want to change my mk1 1.4 clio to a 1.8 16v. the car is an auto. i just wanted to know if people have done this? And will an auto gearbox cope with the power?

thanks very much.

p.s. does anyone have a valver engine for sale that is standerd?

 

[edde]

GDI tried this I belive but with a standard 2.0 and they kept ruining the gearbox as it wasn't strong enough.
You'll have to either stick with the 1.4 or accept a manaul boxed car or have fun trying to get a 2.0 8V laguna engine and box (your best bet) inot the car but its a big enging and box and its a lot of work.

 

[Andy GDI]

best option is to swap to a 1.8 8v auto engine and box. otherwise its just not possible..

not only is there box problems but gearbox ecu problems to engine ecu... it all gets VERY complicated.